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SEPTA, elected officials and transportation partners gathered at the reconstructed Wayne Junction Power Substation on Monday to highlight the benefits of – and critical need for – investing in the core infrastructure that makes mass transit possible. The event capped the 2018 National Infrastructure Week. The recently overhauled substation, which provides power to six of SEPTA’s 13 Regional Rail lines, exemplifies the importance of investing in core infrastructure. L-R: SEPTA General Manager Jeffrey D. Knueppel; Congressman Dwight E. Evans; APTA President & CEO Paul P. Skoutelas; DVRPC Executive Director Barry Seymour; FTA Region III Deputy Regional Administrator Anthony Tarone; FTA Region III Transportation Program Specialist Sheila Byrne; Geoffrey Mock from the office of U.S. Sen. Robert P. Casey, Jr.; and Kate Schramm from the office of U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey.

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Dems’ ‘Inclusion’ Rules Hurt Women Candidates

BY RYAN BRIGGS D E M O C R AT I C Party rule designed to encourage women to participate in State Committee elections has backfired for some female candidates running in the 2018 Pennsylvania primary.

Some now say it's time for the rule – which also inadvertently excludes transgender candidates – to be reexamined.

The rule reserves about half of all committee positions for men and women, respectively. But thanks to the sustained surge in women running for political office following the 2016 presidential election, the rule had the opposite of its intended effect – blocking candidates, like Mariel J.K. Martin, from certain committee seats on Tuesday.

Both Martin, a campaign coordinator, and fellow candidate Judi Golding ranked among the top eight vote-getters among the candidates running for the eight available committee spots in Philadelphia’s 1st Senatorial District. But both ranked below four other female candidates who earned higher vote totals.

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1,000 or more votes than rival male candidates, like Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke or former City Commissioner employee Noam Kugelman, both women were ultimately disqualified. Martin and Golding will watch from the sidelines while Clarke, Kugelman and two other men take slots by dint of gender-parity rules instead of votes cast.

“I had over 11,000 votes, but it wasn't enough to be part of the group of women who will represent the 1st Senate District,” Martin said. “It’s almost like a bittersweet aftereffect of the 2016 election.”

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committees are elected across the country to serve as governing bodies for the state chapters of political parties – committee members help nominate statewide candidates, pass political platforms and guide the state party organization itself. As universal suffrage went into effect nearly a century ago, so-called “equal division rules” were devised to combat a dearth of female committee candidates in certain states. State committees would decertify some candidates to maintain a rough gender balance that depended on the population of a given district.

Today, Martin says, it may be time rewrite that rule.

She said that beyond her personal experience, the equal division rule should be reexamined solely on the basis that it did not directly account for transgender candidates.

“I do find it to be problematic on several levels. You're doing this as a male-female binary and some people don’t self-identify that way,” Martin said.

“The state party rules were meant to ensure gender equality...in the past, they’ve had to ask a lot of women to run. The goal was to be inclusive – but now it leaves out a lot of people.”

Martin said the Pennsylvania state party could opt to clarify the rule above and

beyond the terms dictated by the Democratic National Committee.

Henry Sias, a one-time Democratic transgender candidate for judge, concurred that aspects of the rule, as written, had the potential to be “discriminatory.” But he said that state party could simply choose to interpret the equal division rule as not applying to non-binary candidates.

“I think the rule can be applied by its plain language in a way that simply exempts non-binary vote-getters from the split,” he said. “If a non-binary candidate was among the top vote-getters, let's assume in an eight-slot race, then they would be seated and the other top seven would be split according to the rule.”

In the meantime, Martin said that she doesn’t hold any grudges and is focused on organizing ahead of the November general election.

“We’re the Democratic Party and we’re supposed to have all these liberal principles. It’s time to reevaluate the implications of the way this particular state party rule is set up,” she said. “But despite all that, we have to unify.”

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HE PHILADELPHIA Housing Authority and the Philadelphia Building & Construction Trades Council signed an agreement that will lead to lower costs on large-scale PHA construction projects and greater inclusion of women and minorities at those worksites.

“The signing of this agreement marks more than two years of efforts to reduce the labor costs of building homes for our city’s low-income seniors, disabled, veterans and families,” said PHA President

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“John J. Dougherty, Sam Staten and the rest of the Building Trades’ leadership recognizes the tremendous need for affordable housing in Philadelphia, and acknowledges that by lowering construction costs we can produce more of these homes.”

In addition to cost savings, the agreement – which affects projects of $3 million or more — also mandates that PHA residents make up at least 25% of the workforce. PHA’s apprenticeship program has produced

hundreds of graduates who have earned their Building Trades cards and are available to fill these slots.

“This project labor agreement provides efficiency, structure and stability to PHA’s large-scale construction projects. Our members are gratified to help provide more housing to the city’s lower-income citizens and add to the diversity of craftsmen at these worksites,” said BCTC Business Manager John J. Dougherty.

Under the PLA, project-specific adjustments can

be made to existing collective bargaining agreements related to conditions of employment such as length of the work day and work week. For example, a contractor could use a four-day, 10-hours-per-day work week rather than a traditional five-day, eight-hours-perday schedule. The agreement also prohibits strikes, work slow-downs, sick-outs or other disruptive activity as well as lock-outs by the contractor.

“This agreement is intended to encourage close cooperation between man-

agement and labor, which I have already felt throughout this deal’s negotiation process,” Jeremiah said.

Another part of the agreement requires contractors to sign a PLA with the unions and abide by all provisions, including a minimum of 20% minority and women-owned business participation.

Now that the PHA Board of Commissioners has approved the agreement, it must receive final approval from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development.

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Maj. Gens. Wesley Craig, L, and Randall Marchi, R, ask that our Memorial Day fun shares equal time with remembrance and appreciation of our fallen troops who have ensured the survival and defense of liberty. The generals are seen here with Mr. & Mrs. Boris Meyerson and Carol Lieberman as Lady Liberty. Photo by Joe Stivala

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COL. MEYER ASCH, played here by a re-enactor, and Civil War veterans were remembered in a recent program at Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Col. Asch was an adjutant for Brig. Gen. John Pope; during the disastrous 2nd Battle of Bull Run, he was taken prisoner. His gravesite has been fully restored and indicates that he was a founder of the American Red Cross and the Union League.

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CAPT. LOUIS CAVALIERE, will be the featured Memorial Day speaker at the Vietnam Memorial. The captain will speak on the Tet Offensive which changed the course of the war. He serves at the Navy Yard Chapel of the Four Chaplains.

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STATE REPS. Stephen Kinsey and Isabella Fitzgerald honored the women veterans that served their country, in particular those who now work in their community. A parade to the Civil War monument in Market Square was followed by a banquet at Treasures, with awards, live entertainment, roses, gifts and resources.

Here, Roxborough High School Junior ROTC paid its respects. Photo by Leona Dixon

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A MEMORIAL plaque adorns the once-unmarked grave of Martha Kimball, in West Laurel Hill. Kimball was a Civil War volunteer nurse who was instrumental in the creation of Memorial Day. The project was completed with the help of Temple University ROTC nurses, and historian Dr. Andy Waskie and wife.

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A TRIBUTE to veterans was held in the form of an information and resources fair. The Vetfest was held on Thomas Paine Plaza at the Municipal Services Building. There, a few veterans were honored and recognized for their service to their country and community. Our very own photojournalist, Leona Dixon, was honored by Councilman Kenyatta Johnson with a medal and a citation. The event featured food, live entertainment, suit giveaways and free haircuts.

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Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.

They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted, They fell with their faces to the foe.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning ...We will remember them.

‘Edison 64’ Make New Life for Vets

BY DEBBY DERRICKS ANY WRITE about Memorial Day and its meaning. Most who do remark on the sentiment of sacrifice; but it is often lost in the sand of the beach, smoke of the barbecue, and general activities that mark the start of the summer for most Americans.

Perhaps why we lose the true meaning is because we can never truly know the anguish of a Gold Star Family. Their sacrifice goes beyond the conceivable, so we briefly offer reflection and intentions during a holiday to pay tribute to those who have given all in service to our nation.

Here in Philadelphia, we’ve known the realities of war too well. During the Vietnam War, Edison High School experienced the loss of more student casualties than any other school in America – 64 in total.

Tomorrow, as we embark on Memorial Day weekend, the Veterans Multi-Service Center, a local nonprofit, aims to extend commemoration beyond the traditional holiday. It will host a small memorial service for veterans and announce that each student will be hon-

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ored at the new permanent housing project to serve veterans in our community with comprehensive services.

The Edison 64 Veterans Community is more than affordable housing – it is a supportive and stable place to call home.

The project incorporates service-enriched programs and physical design that best serves a veteran population in transition. It allows for on-site services provided

by VMC for the residents, including space for social interaction and communication. It is through this design of co-locating affordable housing, services, and communal space, where veterans will have the best opportunity to create successful, independent lives.

The Edison Project is in its second phase of development at the original highschool site at 7th Street & Lehigh Avenue. (The current high school is located at 2nd Street & Luzerne Avenue.) The first phase was focused on commercial development, with the new construction of a shopping center that includes a full-service supermarket, convenience retail, community banking and restau-

rants.

Edison 64 Veterans Community completes the multiple-phase economic and community revitalization initiative, anchoring the commercial activity and repurposing of a vacant school building into 66 affordable-housing units.

The project will serve to connect our past, present

and future for our veteran community.

All are welcome to join a small ceremony in tribute to this project and the memorialization of the brave young men at the VMC (213 N. 4th Street) in the Gold Star Mother’s Room tomorrow, May 25th at 10 a.m. to share in the true meaning of Memorial Day.

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rial, 2nd & Dock Streets 11:00 a.m.: Korea Memorial, 2nd & Dock Streets 12:15 p.m.: Vietnam Memorial, Columbus Boulevard & Dock Street 1:00 p.m.: Christ Church Historic Burial Ground, 5th

& Arch Streets PARADES MAY 28 Hammonton, N.J. Memorial Parade to Veterans’ Park.

Wildwood Memorial Day Parade w/service at Vietnam Memorial 7:30 p.m.

Court of Common Pleas Phila. County Civil Action – Law No. 180202811 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of Mary Travick, Deceased, Marvin Travick, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Mary Travick, Deceased & Veronica Travick, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Mary Travick, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendants To: The Unknown Heirs of Mary Travick, Deceased, Marvin Travick, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Mary Travick, Deceased & Veronica Travick, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Mary Travick, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendants, whose last known address is 5718 West Oxford Street, Philadelphia, PA 19131. This firm is a debt collector and we are attempting to collect a debt owed to our client. Any information obtained from you will be used for the purpose of collecting the debt. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Phila. County, PA, docketed to No. 180202811, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 5718 West Oxford Street, Philadelphia, PA 19131, whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Phila. County. Notice: You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you.

You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below. This office can provide you with information about hiring a lawyer. If you cannot afford to hire a Lawyer, this office may be able to provide you with information about agencies that may offer legal services to eligible persons at a reduced fee or no fee. Community Legal Services, Inc., Law Center North Central, 1410 W. Erie Ave., Phila., PA 19140, 215.227.2400/215.981.3700. Phila. Bar Assn., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215.238.6333. Michael T. McKeever, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 19106, 215.627.1322.

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MAY 25 “64 Fallen Heroes” ceremony at Edison High School, 151 W. Luzerne Street MAY 27 Memorial Day Commemoration at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Noon, free parking, refreshments. (215) 2288200.

MAY 28 10:00 a.m.: Chapel of Four Chaplains service on USS Olympia, Penn’s Landing 10:00 a.m.: City of Philadelphia service in Washington Square 10:45 a.m.: Lebanon Memo-

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2018 is the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War I. In remembrance of our lost soldiers, the Philadelphia Public Record presents a poem written in the battlefield trenches of France by Lt. Lawrence Binyon.

Schedule of Events

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EACH YEAR, Laurel Hill Cemetery on Ridge Avenue celebrates Memorial Day on the day before, May 27 this year. The event features top speakers and tours of the final resting places of famous warriors buried there. Refreshments are served at no charge. There is free parking across the street. Photo by Joe Shay Stivala

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Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters Representing nearly 40,000 hardworking men and women across the Northeast.

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Executive Secretary-Treasurer John Ballantyne Tri-State Regional Manager Robert Naughton

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Power 100 Fêtes State’s Leaders

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HONOREES Nilda Iris Ruiz, from Associación Puertorriqueños en la Marcha, and HUD Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Joe DeFelice.

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COMMUNITY activist Theresa Marley is flanked by Freedom Valley YMCA Capital Campaigns Manager Jarred Barnes and Philadelphia City Councilman Derek Green. Photo by Sal Patrone

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L-R, PA HOUSE Democratic Leader Frank Dermody, honoree Congressman Brendan Boyle and honoree Charlie Dent, who retired from Congress last week, at City & State PA’s Power 100 event. More than 120 attendees enjoyed cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and each other’s company above the misty vistas of Independence National Park from the fourth floor of Constitution Place in Old City. Boyle, who gave the keynote address, spent the bulk of his speech decrying the rising tide of partisanship in Congress, pointing out Dent, his recently departed colleague from the other side of the aisle, as an example to be emulated, not vilified. Photo by Bonnie Squires

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State Rep. Martina White, a repeat honoree, is flanked by City & State Director of Pennsylvania Operations Allison Murphy and past 40 Under 40 honoree Frank Iannuzzi, legislative director for Philadelphia City Councilman Derek Green. Photo by Sal Patrone

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Voter turnout in the commonwealth was 19% among Democrats and 22% among Republicans.

Republicans had a contested primary for governor and U.S. Senate, so they may have been a little more motivated. However, given the number of congressional seats that had primary contests on the Democratic side, I would have expected a better turnout.

I am not going to comment on the results of the Democratic primary. I’ll leave that to

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BY DENISE CLAY N SATURDAY, the eyes of the world were trained on England’s Windsor Castle to witness the nuptials of Prince Harry of Wales and American actress Meghan Markle, a star of the USA Network drama “Suits.”

It was a nice affair. While the only person who served Church Hat Realness was Oprah Winfrey, most of the folks who showed up looked nice and even Queen Elizabeth looked like springtime.

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those who know the field better. I’m a Republican.

LOU BARLETTA won solidly the Republican primary for U.S. Senate. STATE SEN. SCOTT WAGNER (R-York) won the gubernatorial race statewide but lost to former McKinsey consultant PAUL MANGO in Philadelphia.

Mango is from Pittsburgh and did well in the western part of the state. Wagner is from York County and did well in that area and the four counties surrounding Philadelphia. Mango won Philadelphia despite Wagner’s endorsement by both the Republican Party of Pennsylvania and Republican City Committee. It is said Mango was giving out significant street money to a number of ward leaders.

There were no contests among Republicans for U.S. Congress, State House or State Senate in Philadelphia. There were some contests for the committee people on the ballot however. The final results of these

races have not been finalized by City Commission.

We do know that 513 people filed petitions to get on the Republican committeeperson ballots. Of these, two withdrew, five were contested and five received zero votes.

You may think that there can only be 501 Republican committee people, down from 788 in 2014. However, in large part owing to the efforts of GOP Committeeperson LLC, there were 720 write-ins for Republican committee people. This organization was formed recently by WARD LEADER MATT WOLFE (27th).

GOPCommitteeperson set up a website to advertise for and help interested Republicans write in for committeeperson. The organization took phone calls and email inquiries. The committee responded to inquiries and sent the voters’ information to the relevant ward leader for followup. Many of these people had not been active in (Cont. Page 17)

But while we were listening to the Most Rev. Michael Curry preach in a church where preaching is more of the norm, and to the music of both a gospel choir and 19-year-old cellist that I hope the Philadelphia Orchestra brings on as a guest, a 23-year-old pregnant newlywed in Southwest Philly and her father were engaged in some activities that weren’t quite so festive.

Unfortunately, they were being shot.

The father, Fred Waring, and his daughter, whose name is being withheld by police, are in Penn Presbyterian Hospital recovering from their wounds.

The day was supposed to be a time of celebration for the woman and her husband, who are expecting twins.

But his ex-wife and a couple of her well-armed friends crashed the party … and brought the heat … if you know what I mean.

Waring was shot 10 times as he shielded his daughter. My guess is that when he gets better, he’s going to have a Come to Jesus meeting with his son-in-law.

Now, in the City of Brotherly Love and Put the Damn Gun Down, people get shot for reasons big and small.

But a woman having her ex-husband’s new wife shot? Well, that there is some Investigation Discovery/Oxygen Network/”Snapped” Marathon stuff.

People have a lot of reasons for wanting Philly to get its act together in terms of gun violence. But probably the biggest, at least to me anyway, is the fact that citywide anger management classes might require a lot more money.

We have to find ways to solve disputes that don’t involve gunfire. Otherwise, the next pregnant woman might not be so lucky.

WALKING the BEAT

BY JOE SHAY STIVALA HE 5TH CONGRESSIONAL District boundary line where it juts into Philly is an ABERRATION as bad as the former MEEHAN district lines.

It might even deny Philly a third FIGHTER for Washington funds, and make the 3-plus wards a stepsister of DELCO. The Philly sliver may have been included to fill out population equity in state districts, but clearly needs a HARD LOOK at visibility. Philly now has only two Congressmen, with youthful Brendan BOYLE as SENIOR

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Geography matters in Pennsylvania primaries. LT. GOV. MIKE STACK came up short in his re-election bid.

While Stack won Philadelphia and Northeastern Pennsylvania with strong numbers, JOHN FETTERMAN won the vast majority of votes in his base of Western Pennsylvania. Stack and three other lieutenant governor candi-

lawmaker. Huh? LINDY LI’S maiden voyage in the 5th as a candidate brought many NATIONAL supporters, which did not translate into votes, but meant that she would have CLOUT if nominated.

LT GOV. Mike STACK won counties like Philadelphia and many in N.E. PENNSYLVANIA – but not by much. Nina AHMAD, with clearly the best TV COMMERCIAL, won a massive number of counties. But some counties voting for her saw total turnouts of around 1,000.

REP. BOYLE’S opponent got a respectable number of votes – and folks say she will better it next time.

RETROSPECTIVE: Will the November election for Governor be a tug-of-war on both ends of the state? The GOP GOV.-LT. GOV. origins are YORK County and MONTCO, while the Dems are YORK-ALLEGHENY. GOP workers in the West will pull for the East and

vice versa for DEMS. Legislators: Joe HOHENSTEIN’S win in the CROWDED 177th was over a field of candidates with suburban ties. Did it signal the lessening of Borski power?

The ROWAN loss to FIEDLER is attributed to SHEER ENERGY of supporters and the Teacher’s Union (PFT)! Fiedler now needs to know that Rowan is STILL A WARD LEADER! In the 190th, Vanessa BROWN defeated two others – in what is seen as a reaffirmation of faith in Brown to continue to serve.

A daily media endorsement for a GOP gubernatorial wannabe was a colossal FLOP. A spotlight will be on the 2nd Ward Election for ward leader. THREE FACTIONS vied to elect committeepersons – two of them reform elements – who were NOT joining forces. The millennial involvement was HUGE in Eastern South Philly wards (Cont. Page 19)

dates claimed Southeastern Pennsylvania as their home base. They divided up Southeastern Pennsylvania while Fetterman cleaned up in Western and Central Pennsylvania.

Geography also played a major role in the 5th Congressional District outcome. RICH LAZER, Philadelphia’s favored candidate for the 5th, which included all of Delaware County, lost the primary to MARY GAY SCANLON. Scanlon cleaned up in Delaware County, which was her home base. The impressive votes that Lazer obtained in South Philadelphia were not enough to overcome Scanlon’s strong showing on her home turf.

Both Lazer and Scanlon had super PACs supporting them; the Lazer super PAC had the backing of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union Local 98, while the Obermeyer mega law firm where

Scanlon works backed her heavily.

Liberal candidates, including candidates supported by the Democratic Socialist Party, also had a very good primary. ELIZABETH FIEDLER beat WARD LEADER J.R. ROWAN, who also had the backing of organized labor in a South Philly State House primary.

Fiedler won by knocking on doors running against the establishment and promising to be a more progressive State House member.

This formula for success was repeated toward the western end of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The great city of Pittsburgh saw two accomplished incumbent state representatives – PAUL COSTA and DOM COSTA – lose their primaries to two candidates endorsed by the Democratic Socialist Party.

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ONORING THE dead has been a part of life for as long as we have been shuffling off of this mortal coil.

But the national holiday to commemorate those who have fallen in the service of defending our country has been around for a relative blink of an eye – Memorial Day was only officially designated in 1971.

Of course, Americans have been honoring de-

MARK your CALENDAR May 24- Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell hosts W. Phila. Thursday Night Jazz Series at Malcolm X Park, 52nd & Pine Sts., 7 p.m.

Keni Jackson, Experience.

May 26- State Rep. Isabella Fitzgerald hosts N.W. Philly Spring Fest on 7100 bl.

Ogontz Ave., 2-8 p.m. Info on City and State services, State employment opportunities, health pavilion, children’s corner, live entertainment and handcrafted marketplace.

Document shredding 8-11:30 a.m.

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For info: (215) 549-0220.

May 29- Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust hosts Charity Golf Classic at Spring Mill C.C., 80 Jacksonville Rd., Ivyland, Pa., breakfast & registration 8-10 p.m.; cocktails, dinner, awards & auction 4:30 p.m. Honoring IUOE’s Bob Heenan. For info: blackmanbradycommunications@gmail.com.

May 30- Congressional candidate Madeleine Dean is hosted Breakfast at Union League, 140 S. Broad St., Lincoln Rm., 10-11:30 a.m.

Hosts Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy III and Judith M. von Seldeneck. Dean’s List $2,700, Hosts $1,000, Supporters $500, Guests $250. RSVP: Melanie Rose melanie@mad4pa.com or (215) 378-1898.

May 31- Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown hosts Cardio Workout & Summer Nutrition at City Hall Courtyrad, 12-1 p.m.

To sign up: fitacademy. eventbrite.com.

May 31- State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown hosts Senior Fair at W. Phila. Sr. Community Ctr., 1016 N. 41st St., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Entertainment, food & fun.

For info: (215) 879-6615.

Jun. 7- Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell hosts W. Phila. Thursday Night Jazz Series at Malcolm X Park, 52nd & Pine Sts., 7 p.m.

Glenn Bryant, keyboardist, & friends.

Jun. 8- OIC of America celebrates Reentry Month & SOAR Anniversary at Sullivan Human Services Ctr., 1415 N. Broad St., 12-3 p.m. Job & resource fair. Guests include Rev. Dr. Wilson Goode, Council President Darrell Clarke & State Rep. Curtis Thomas, Jr. For info: Naja Killebrew (215) 236-4500.

Jun. 9- Councilman Derek Green hosts Jazz Night at Craig & Jennifer Alleyne, 806 Westview St., 5-7 p.m. Tickets $50, Friends $100, Supporters $250,

THE FIVE-WAY Democratic primary race for lieutenant governor gave a useful illustration of how Pennsylvania politics works. Four candidates were from Southeastern Pennsylvania; only one was from Southwestern Pennsylvania. In this contest, most voters know little about either the job’s duties or their choices, beyond a candidate’s name and county. Western Pennsylvanians tend to support their own in statewide races. All counties west of this line, but none east of it, gave more than 50% of their vote to favorite son John Fetterman over all four of his rivals – a region that closely corresponds with the Pittsburgh Steelers’ fan base.

Sponsors $1,000.Payable to “The Green Fund,” P.O. Box 4984, Phila., PA 19119 or www.dereksgreen.com/contribute.

RSVP: Kelly Bauer kbauer1122@gmail.com.

Jun. 12- S. Phila. Business Ass’n hosts Pig Roast outside Galdo’s Entertainment Complex, 20th St. & Moyamensing Ave., 6:30 p.m. Tickets $60. For info: (215) 852-4822. Or lougaldo@galdoscaters.com.

Jun. 12- Councilman Mark Squilla hosts Reception at Tango Restaurant Karaoke Lounge, 1021 Arch St., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Platinum $3,000, Gold $2,500, Silver $1,500, General Admission $100. Payable to “Squilla for Council,” P.O. Box 37332, Phila., PA 19148. RSVP: reprocenterllc@gmail.com.

Jun. 21- Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell hosts W. Phila. Thursday Night Jazz Series at Malcolm X Park, 52nd & Pine Sts., 7 p.m.

The Budesa Bros.

Jun. 23- Crisis Intervention Network Reunion Committee hosts Trip to Nat’l Museum of African American History & Culture in Washington, D.C., lv. 56th & Vine Sts. 7:45 a.m., rt. 7:30 p.m. Includes stop at King Memorial, 2 hr. leisure at Baltimore Inner Harbor. Continental breakfast, video bus, games, prizes. Tickets $55.

Payable to “Crisis Intervention Network.,” P.O. Box 9449, Phila., PA 19139.

For info: Mike Reed (215) 796-5499.

Jul. 5- Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell hosts W. Phila. Thursday Night Jazz Series at Malcolm X Park, 52nd & Pine Sts., 7 p.m. Drummer Carlos DeVaughn & the All Stars.

Jul. 7- Congressman Bob Brady hosts “Brady Bunch Beach Party” at Flip Flopz, 106 W. Spruce St., N. Wildwood, N.J. Tickets $35.

Jul. 7- Carpenters’ Union

hosts Beach Party at Keenan’s N. Wildwood, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., 3-7 p.m.

Jul. 14- Teamsters’ Unions hosts Unity Day at Keenan’s N. Wildwood, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., 3-7 p.m.

Jul. 19- Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell hosts W. Phila. Thursday Night Jazz Series at Malcolm X Park, 52nd & Pine Sts., 7 p.m.

Vocalist Shirley Lites.

Jul. 21- Glaziers’ Union hosts Day at Keenan’s N. Wildwood, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., 3-7 p.m.

Aug. 4- Firefighters Local 22 hosts Beach Party at Keenan’s N. Wildwood, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., 4-8 p.m.

Aug. 10- Councilman Mark Squilla hosts Summer Soirée at Keenan’s N. Wildwood, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., 7-10 p.m.

Aug. 11- Gas Workers’ Union Local 686 hosts Day at Keenan’s N. Wildwood, 113 Olde New Jersey Ave., 4-8 p.m.

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mourn the men who died.

Rather we should thank God such men lived.”

Perhaps no American president captured the spirit of how we the living should honor those who gave their lives for our continuing freedoms than Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd president. In his 1891 Decoration Day address, he said: “I have never been able to think of the day as one of mourning; I have never quite been able to feel that half-masted flags were appropriate on Decoration Day. I have rather felt that the flag should be at the peak, because those whose dying we commemorate rejoiced in seeing it where their valor placed it.

We honor them in a joyous, thankful, triumphant commemoration of what they did.”

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parted military heroes since the Revolutionary War – you don’t need official sanction to pay respect.

And, as befits our status as the Cradle of Liberty, it was a fallen Philadelphia nurse, Martha Kimball, who made the suggestion in 1867 to General John A. Logan, who helped found the Grand Army of the Republic in the wake of the Civil War – and who commanded that precursor to the US Army – that spurred Logan to create Decoration Day, the forerunner of Memorial Day, the following year.

Since then, it has been tradition for the president to share words of comfort and resilience with a grateful nation, although few have ever been more direct than Gen. George S. Patton, who famously declared that “It is foolish and wrong to

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BY JOE SHAHEELI NE OF THE more surprising outcomes of the 2018 primary is a sudden interest in rethinking the way the 2022 elections will be planned on the part of an unlikely lot of reformers: the General Assembly.

Gerrymandering, a perennial tongue-clucker for good-government types, has seldom troubled the actual ger-

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rymanderers of both parties.

But the recent decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to outlaw the 2012 congressional map produced by a Republican-controlled Harrisburg – and impose new, neutrally designed districts that comply with the State Constitution for a change – must have shaken the subsoil on Capitol Hill.

Bipartisan legislation has been advancing in both chambers to establish a supposedly balanced commission to draw district maps after the 2020 census. The move is supported

by Republican leaders, including Senate State Government Committee Chairman Mike Fulmer (R-Lebanon), whose committee advanced its Senate vehicle, SB 22, introduced

by State Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton), on May 22.

It’s understandable that Democrats, who were battered by the last redistricting,

may see the virtue of fairness now. It was a Democrat-dominated Supreme Court that ditched the old map, after all. But why are Republicans climbing aboard?

One possibility is that mounting citizens’ complaints are affecting legislators who read their mail.

If Common Cause and Fair Districts PA’s petition drives are stuffing their inboxes, their constituents may be driving them to get religion.

Another explanation: They fear of being whacked directly in 2020 by the same court that struck down congressional districts in 2018. The GA’s seats are as gerrymandered – and as unconstitutional – as the congressional districts were.

Observers say the SC sent an implicit warning shot across the GA’s bow that it could entertain a followup lawsuit, unless the legislature got busy

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ends, its innovation of a twothirds majority would rule out partisan gerrymandering.

It would leave the door open, however, to gerrymandering for incumbent protection, a cause dear to every legislator’s heart. If lawmakers must, in the end, drink the

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cleaning up its act.

The proposed commission would include eight members of both chambers and both parties, plus three “nonpartisan” members appointed by a (partisan) governor. While it’s obvious this arrangement could be jiggered to various

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CONGRESSMAN Robert A. Brady (D-Phila.) has selected the artwork of Danelly Cabrera, a 10th-grade student at Frankford High, to represent the 1st Congressional District in the 2018 Congressional High School Art Competition. Cabrera utilized digital media to create her artwork, entitled “Double Exposure.”

It features birds in flight superimposed on the artist’s digital image. She used her hair as a metaphor for a nest from which the birds are flying. The work was also selected for The Center for Learning Through the Arts Award by the School District of Philadelphia. Cabrera enjoys her classes with photo media teacher Adam Anderson, L. The exhibition will be on display for 10 months in the tunnel of the U.S. Capitol.

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Teachers won big in the primary, says Pennsylvania Federation of Teachers President Ted Kirsch, a Philadelphia native son and public-school teacher here.

Kirsch congratulated three AFT members – Lindsey Williams, Andrew Dixon and Chris Rabb – who won spots on the November General Election ballot in state Senate and House elections, respectively.

Rabb, he said, “is currently state representative for the 200th Legislative District in Philadelphia. A father, educator and social activist, he sits on several House committees, including State Government and Urban Affairs, and is treasurer of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus. Since his upset victory two years ago, he has fought for public schools, criminal justice reforms, living-wage jobs and accountability in government. As an instructor at Temple University, Chris helped organize 1,500 adjunct faculty members. He is unopposed in the November general election.

“Lindsey, who is communications and political director for the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers Local 400, fought hard in a competitive race for the Democratic nomination in the pivotal Senate District 38.

“Dixon, who ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination in Bucks County’s 29th Legislative District, is the lead organizer for the American Federation of Teachers in New Jersey.

“The Pennsylvania General Assembly needs more members like Lindsey, Chris and Andrew, who have the strength, commitment and background to stand up and fight for education, union members and middle-class

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Will Incumbency Wear on Kenney?

The 2018 primary is over.

Let the 2019 primary begin in Philadelphia!

Speculation focuses on

Mayor Jim Kenney. He started out his term in a blaze of public affection. But love is known to grow cold in politics. Can it happen to him by next year?

Most attention now hones in on his many tax-increase policies. All have strong and popular constituencies.

But beyond a certain point, American voters are

prone to groan about politicians bearing taxes. And incumbents bear the burden of their complaints.

We hope the mayor has renewed his re-election insurance, heading into the next electoral cycle.

Hitt Moves on

One of Kenney’s most-talented former aides, Lauren Hitt, who steered him

through his election cam- 15 paign without nicking the curb and laid out an effective communications system once elected, has moved on to another challenge.

Hitt has been hired by New York gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon, who is an ally of New York Mayor Bill De Blasio and a foe of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

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PFT Did Well In Primary Picks

Kenyatta is graduate of Temple University and the grandson of civil-rights leader Muhammad Kenyatta, who ran for Philadelphia Mayor in 1975 against Frank Rizzo.

Kenyatta Claims Many Door Knocks Endorsed candidate for state representative in Lower North’s 181st Legislative District, Malcolm Kenyatta jumped out boldly and early in his campaign when State Rep. Curtis Thomas, Jr. (DN. Phila.) was still mulling retirement.

Kenyatta’s campaign knocked on 10,000 doors, the candidate says. He scored key endorsements from major political, labor, and progressive groups – ranging from the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers and AFL-CIO to the Democratic Party, Former Gov. Ed Rendell and Sen. Shirley Kitchen, to the 215 People’s Alliance and Neighborhood Networks. He won endorsements from the LGBT-focused Victory Fund and Liberty City Democratic Club as well as local chapters of Planned Parenthood and the National Organization for Women.

His personal efforts overcame the lax backing of some wards in that district, some observers note.

Kenyatta’s victory could lead to his being the first openly gay person of color ever elected to the Pennsylvania State House. Now 27-years old, he will also be the third-youngest. (One of his competitors in this four-way race was also a gay Black man.)

First, though, Kenyatta must get past Milton Street, who is running against him on the Republican ticket in the fall. Both have famous names.

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Pennsylvanians.”

Kirsch’s union did well in many Philadelphia races, coming out ahead in many contested state rep races. It did not succeed in unseating Congressman Dwight Evans (D-Phila.) with rival Rev. Kevin Johnson; but in endorsing Evans’ foe, PFT was following up on its longstanding enmity to Evans, whom it resents for working to set up the School Reform Commission when he was a powerhouse in the State House.

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clothes on the weekend, or on Sunday, for Heaven’s sake! 7.

Hang the sheets and towels on the outside lines so you could hide your “unmentionables” in the middle (perverts & busybodies, y’know!) 8. It didn’t matter if it was sub-zero weather; clothes would “freeze-dry.”

9. Always gather the clothespins when taking down dry clothes! Pins left on the lines were “tacky”!

10. If you were efficient, you would align the clothes up so that each item did not need two clothespins, but shared one of the clothespins with the next washed item. 11.

Clothes off of the line before dinner time, neatly folded in the clothes basket, and ready to be ironed. Ironed? Well, that’s a whole other subject!

And now for a poem.

A clothesline was a news forecast, to neighbors passing by, there were no secrets you could keep, when clothes were hung to dry.

It also was a friendly link, for neighbors always knew if company had stopped on by, to spend a night or two.

For then you’d see the “fancy sheets,” and towels (Cont. Page 18)

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O! HERE WE go again with these thoughts about clotheslines sent to me by Joanne M. We are probably the last generation that will remember what a clothesline was. And in lots of places they are illegal. It’s the poem at the end that’s the best!

Remembering mom’s

clothesline: I can hear my mother now. The basic rules for clotheslines: (If you don’t even know what clotheslines are, you probably will not understand this.)

1. You had to hang the socks by the toes, not the top. 2. You hung pants by the bottom/cuffs, not the waistbands. 3. You had to wash the clothesline(s) before hanging any clothes – walk the entire length of each line with a damp cloth around the lines. 4. You had to hang the clothes in a certain order, and always hang whites with whites, and hang them first.

5. You never hung a shirt by the shoulders – always by the tail! What would the neighbors think? 6. Wash day on a Monday! Never hang

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THE ANNUAL “Day of the Rope” dinner pays homage to the Molly Maguires, who were hanged by corrupt officials for union organizing in 1877. The honoree for Irish American Labor Leader of the Year is Fran McLaughlin, director of organizing for District Council 21, Painters & Allied Trades. The award was presented by Judge Patrick Dugan, L, and Brian Coleman, event director for the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Photos by Joe Stivala

Most new parts of the district are dominated by minorities.

Torres is a businessman who lives and works in the Latino area surrounding the 5th Street Corridor. We all realize this may be an uphill battle against an incumbent Democrat. However, Torres is well known and liked in the area. Furthermore, he may play better with the minorities in the new district, especially his fellow Latinos.

150 LABOR LEADERS and union members flocked to the Day of the Rope Dinner. L-R, host Brian Coleman and emcee Judge Pat Dugan welcome Joe Ashdale, leader of District Council 21 Painters & Allied Trades; John Caruthers, DC 21 business agent; and Brian Eddis, 63rd Ward Leader, who represented Local 98.

CITY HALL SAM (Cont. From Page 12) able to fend off spirited challenges by MAGGIE BORSKI, the daughter of former CONGRESSMAN BOB BORSKI, and SEAN KILKENNY, who had the backing of organized labor in a Port Richmond-Bridesburg River Ward-centered district.

Just south of this House district, incumbent STATE REP. MIKE O’BRIEN was able to fend off a challenge from DEBBY DERRICKS. O’Brien was able to keep the seat due to his hard work, constituent service in the district and his progressive votes and advocacy in the State House.

Incumbent STATE REP. EMILIO VÁZQUEZ, who is north of the two afore-

mentioned House districts, was unable to win in a grueling and hotly contested three-person race for a State House seat in North Philadelphia.

Now it’s on to November, where there could be more surprises … or not. Democrats are banking on a big blue wave to carry many of their candidates to victory. They could very well be right on the money.

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Not all of these write-ins will be successful, as some are running in divisions with multiple candidates.

DAVID TORRES is the Republican candidate for Congress in the 2nd District. He kicked off his campaign Monday night at the Holmesburg Recreation Center. GOP 2017 candidates for attorney general BETH GROSSMAN and city controller MIKE TOMLINSON introduced Torres.

Tomlinson chairs the Torres campaign. RCC CHAIRMAN MIKE MEEHAN also addressed the crowd.

The event was well attended, including most the ward leaders in the district: LINWOOD HOLLAND (35th), CHRIS VOGLER (55th), BRIAN McCANN (57th), TOM MATKOWSKI (63th), JOE GIEDEMANN (58th), DAPH-

NE GOGGINS (16th) and FRAN WOODRUFF (54th).

Torres addressed a number of issues, including the opioid crisis, education and immigration. Torres believes that Dreamers should be permitted to stay but contended that we cannot expect immigration reform unless the U.S. “secures its border.” He cited the Salvadoran drug gang MS-13’s presence here as the need for a more-secure border. He noted that MS-13 currently operates in 40 states. The communities that suffer from the presence of MS-13 the most are Latino neighborhoods.

Torres will be facing quasi-incumbent CONGRESSMAN BRENDAN BOYLE (D-Phila.). His district number is different, owing to the redrawing and renumbering of Congressional districts by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. While Boyle lives in both the old and new district, the seat has changed significantly. Roughly half of the district is new to Boyle.

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(Cont. From Page 16) upon the line; you’d see the “company tablecloths,” with intricate designs.

The line announced a baby’s birth, from folks who lived inside, as brand-new infant clothes were hung, so carefully, with pride!

The ages of the children

could so readily be known, by watching how the sizes changed; you’d know how much they’d grown!

It also told when illness struck, as extra sheets were hung; then nightclothes and a bathrobe, too, haphazardly were strung.

It also said, “On vacation now,” when lines hung limp and bare. It told, “We’re back!” when full lines sagged, with not an inch to spare!

New folks in town were scorned upon, if wash was dingy and gray, as neighbors carefully raised their brows and looked the other way.

But clotheslines now are of the past, for dryers make work much less. Now what goes on inside a home, is anybody’s guess!

I really miss that way of life, it was a friendly sign, when neighbors knew each other best by what hung on the line.

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AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 74’) on the building at 401 North Third Street, Philadelphia, PA (20180844).

Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Intent to Remediate to an Environmental Standard and Final Report Submittal Pursuant to the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act, the act of May 19, 1995, P.L. 4, No. 1995-2., notice is hereby given that 13th & Reed, LLC has submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection a Notice of Intent to Remediate for the site located at 1340-1348 S. 13th St. in Philadelphia. This NIR states that petroleum hydrocarbon impacted soils attributed to a historic leaking underground storage tank (LUST) are located 6’ to 13’ below the building slab and that all buildings are planned for complete demolition and re-development of the site is for commercial and residential mixed use. Remediation measures included complete excavation and disposal of the impacted soils. The proposed future use of the property will be commercial/residential mixed-use.

Notice is also hereby given that 13th & Reed, LLC of Philadelphia has submitted a final report to the PADEP to demonstrate attainment of the Statewide Health Standard for the site. Remediation measures taken have attained compliance with the SHS established under Act 2.

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(Cont. From Page 12) where they have bought homes. Home purchases by millennials should SLOW with KENNEY property tax increase. The principal attraction to our population growth was low taxes, abatement, and lowest home prices in cities of the megalopolis. Some TRADITIONAL voters did NOT VOTE and were disgusted by the increases sent by the City Office of Property Assessment! Did this IMPACT the Rowan-Fiedler race?

As predicted, it took just one day for a daily media HARANGUE on how John

DOUGHERTY’S candidates lost. I heard where HE WON in Montgomery County’s 4th District congressional race.

The candidate got a BIG 74% of votes cast!

One daily asked what we can LEARN from the low primary turnout. The answer is NOTHING. Most primaries have low turnouts.

A real LOSS was the passing of Tika DJERASSI, a wonderful MOM who passed great genes on to her kids to effect eternity.

Jim JENKINS thinks that Sen. Sharif STREET may have a double – since he is EVERYWHERE! He was seen in City Council’s Caucus Room, then in Vernon Park. Street joins Councilwoman Jannie

BLACKWELL as the most UBIQUITOUS lawmakers.

City Council appears to be in one of its most CREATIVE sessions ever. The latest bill, to extend city insurance to civic groups opposing wealthier developers, is a good one!

ROUND TOWN: A lot of publicity given to BIKERS, with no mention that they comprise maybe 4% of the population (?).

An editorial told the City to GET TO WORK on rebuilding rec centers and libraries. Is not some of that money TIED UP in Soda Tax litigation?

The DA’s Office came down on prosecution of a 1997 KILLING. Was the prosecution cited by those protesting the DA’s election?

understanding BANKRUPTCY

BY MICHAEL A. CIBIK AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFIED Question: Can I qualify for an FHA mortgage after bankruptcy?

One of the things that

troubles those considering filing personal bankruptcy is the fear that it might be impossible to qualify for a home mortgage after a Chapter 7 or 13 case. Indeed, it would be a cruel irony if a bankruptcy filing freed you at last from a heavy debt burden, enabling you to finally afford a house payment, only to find that you were now a member of a no-credit underclass, shunned forever by mortgage lenders, permanently consigned to a cot in your parents’ basement.

If this has been a factor in your thinking about bankruptcy, there is good news for you: The federal

home mortgage guaranty 19 agency says that bankruptcy will not stop you from qualifying for a mortgage to buy a home.

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